Pacoima, California: The Day The Music Died Mural
Levi Ponce mural depicts dead rock legends and giant corn sprouting from the Iowa corn field where they crashed in a plane in 1959.
- Address:
- 13433 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA
- Directions:
- In Pacoima section, NW corner of Van Nuys Blvd. and Telfair Ave. next to Bobo's.
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Levi Ponce's brand new mural with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, JP The Big Bopper Richardson, Roger Peterson is masterfully painted at 13433 Van Nuys Rd next to the burger joint. A plethora of paintings. But this one tugs at our heart. Valens went to high school there.
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The music died in a corn field near Clear Lake, Iowa on Feb. 3, 1959 after Valens, the Big Bopper and Holly performed at the Surf Ballroom.